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A young woman from Mtwalume in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is thriving in the plumbing industry as an entrepreneur after successfully completing an apprenticeship programme availed by uMzumbe Local Municipality in 2015.

The municipality offered  apprentices training for six months, and they had to find companies that will equip them with practical experience in order for them to obtain trade certificates after successfully completing the programme.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa recently handed over an outdoor gym and sporting clothes to a community of KwaMhlanga in Mpumalanga.

He said the outdoor gym, which is located in Royal Great Places, means that communities can exercise in a safe environment, and the gym equipment can be well looked after.

Because gender-based violence (GBV) is an issue that not only affect women but society as a whole, it is important for men to step up and help find against it and other social ills facing the country.

A new year has begun, one that coincides with the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s democracy. During this year, we will reflect on what has been achieved as we chart the course for the future.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to engaging in structural reforms that will foster an environment fertile for economic growth and competitiveness.

The Minister was speaking during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting held in Davos, Switzerland. He is leading the South African delegation to the critical meeting.

Learners who previously did not succeed in any matric examinations can re-register and rewrite examinations in order to obtain their National Senior Certificate. 

This great opportunity is made possible by the Department of Basic Education’s Second Chance Matric Programme (SCMP).

When Bokang Lehloenya (25) was on the verge of completing her national diploma in language practice and media studies in 2021, she feared that she would struggle to secure employment and resorted to starting a business. 

What started as a challenge to make traditional sandals comfortable for Sisi Nxumalo’s husband to wear to a wedding is now a thriving shoe business.